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PM Modi speaks to Gujarat CM, takes stock of situation after cyclone Bipar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
PM Modi also asked about the details of the safety arrangements for wild animals including lions in Gir Forest.
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Assam: CM Sarma urges officials to make 'tree-based economy' in state
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday held a meeting at Janata Bhawan with the Divisional Forest Officers and other officials of the Forest Department to take stock of the departmental activities like protection of forest land, revenue generation and building a tree-based econ
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UP: Field Director, DFO and Rangers removed following death of tigers in D
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the official statement, B Prabhakar, Field Director of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Sundaresh, DFO, and three forest Rangers have been removed from the posts and Bareilly's Chief Conservator of Forests Lalit Verma has been given the responsibility of Dudhwa's Field Director.
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Assam: Couple dies after being attacked by elephant in Kamrup
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Following the incident police and forest officials rushed to the area and recovered the bodies. The bodies are under the custody of Boko police for sending to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for post-mortem," Dimpi Bora said.
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On World Environment Day, Punjab Police Goes Green with RoundGlass Foundat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], June 9: On World Environment Day today, RoundGlass Foundation planted Mohali city's first mini forest in collaboration with SAS Nagar Police. This is the first such collaboration between Punjab Police and RoundGlass Foundation, and 75 police officers participated in
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Assam Forest Department to plant 5 crore saplings during FY 2023-24
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Assam Forest Department will plant around five crore saplings in the state during the fiscal year 2023-24 in order to improve the state's forest cover area, an official said on Friday.
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Centre allows U'khand govt to continue mining in Gaula river till June 30
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on Thursday gave nod to Uttarakhand government to continue mining work in Gaula river in Nainital district till June 30.
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"Only solution is preservation of biodiversity...": Assam CM Sarma on soar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the only solution to the soaring temperatures and scorching heat in the state is the preservation of biodiversity, conservation of forests and slowly moving away from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.
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HSBC India Installs Water KIOSKS in Delhi and NCR to provide clean drinkin
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7: On World Environment Day 5 June 2023, 10 water kiosks supported by HSBC India were inaugurated by Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State, External Affairs and Ministry of Culture and Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Environment, Forests and Climate Change and
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Grammy-Winning New Age Pianist George Winston passes away at 73
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Grammy-Winning New Age Pianist George Winston, passed away on Sunday at the age of 73, Variety reported. According to a statement on his website, he had been battling cancer for the previous ten years.
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Buddhism & Environmentalism: How North East India's monastic communiti
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The community has been re-greening parts of the land that had been denuded by illegal logging, planting more than 20,000 saplings gifted by the Forest Department. They have also established a biodiversity park, hosting an assortment of orchids and indigenous trees.
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Assam: Karbi Anglong Police seizes 1.1 kg heroin at Nambor Forest bridge,
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Karbi Anglong police apprehended one person at Karbi Anglong Police and seized 89 soap cases containing around 1 kg of heroin hidden in the door panel of the vehicle, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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